Shire Reeve

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  • Created on: 27-12-17 11:16
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  • Shire Reeve
    • They were Sheriffs (King's local government officials) who worked within the earldoms
    • Collected revenues from the King's land
    • Collected the Geld Tax
    • Collected fines from the Shire Court
    • Enforcing and witnessing the law at the Shire Court
    • Kept infrastructure in good stead
    • Given this authority by the King through Writs*
      • *Written instructions with the King's seal of Royal approval

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